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At least 67 police officers have been detained in Turkey on suspicion of spying and illegal wire-tapping.

The allegations involve police who were part of a corruption investigation that targeted PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan's inner circle.

Among those arrested in raids that took place across Turkey are two former heads of Istanbul's anti-terror police.

One of the two men, Yurt Atayun, told reporters: "They handcuffed me from behind. It's all political."

The Istanbul prosecutor said that thousands of people had had their phones tapped, including the prime minister, senior ministers and the head of Turkish intelligence. Arrest warrants had been issued for more than 100 suspects, he said.

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